Anacardiaceae (Noun)
Meaning
The cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Anacardiaceae family, commonly known as the cashew family, comprises over 80 genera of flowering plants.
- Scientists recently discovered a new species of Anacardiaceae in the tropical regions of Central America.
- The mango tree, a member of the Anacardiaceae family, is widely cultivated for its fruit and timber.
- The sap of some plants in the Anacardiaceae family can cause severe skin irritation and blisters.
- An extensive study of the Anacardiaceae family revealed the evolution of toxic compounds in poison ivy and poison oak.